Description
Design Safer Spaces. Build a Stronger Future.
GPI is seeking a talented and motivated Fire Protection Engineer to join our growing team in Scranton, Pennsylvania . This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer who is passionate about life safety, code compliance, and innovative design solutions that protect people, property, and communities.
As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will work on a variety of commercial, institutional, industrial, transportation, and public-sector projects, providing fire protection engineering expertise from concept through construction. At GPI, you'll have the opportunity to make a direct impact while advancing your career with an employee-owned engineering firm known for excellence, collaboration, and professional growth.
What You'll Do
Design Safer Spaces. Build a Stronger Future.
GPI is seeking a talented and motivated Fire Protection Engineer to join our growing team in Scranton, Pennsylvania . This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer who is passionate about life safety, code compliance, and innovative design solutions that protect people, property, and communities.
As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will work on a variety of commercial, institutional, industrial, transportation, and public-sector projects, providing fire protection engineering expertise from concept through construction. At GPI, you'll have the opportunity to make a direct impact while advancing your career with an employee-owned engineering firm known for excellence, collaboration, and professional growth.
What You'll Do
- Design fire protection and life safety systems for a diverse range of projects.
- Develop engineering calculations, specifications, reports, and construction documents.
- Perform fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, and life safety system analyses and designs.
- Review projects for compliance with NFPA standards, International Building Code (IBC), International Fire Code (IFC), and applicable local regulations.
- Coordinate with architects, engineers, owners, and contractors throughout all phases of project development.
- Conduct site visits, field investigations, and system assessments.
- Assist with construction administration activities, including reviewing shop drawings, submittals, and responding to contractor questions.
- Support project management efforts, including scope development, scheduling, and client communication.
- Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Experience in fire protection engineering, life safety design, or a closely related field.
- Working knowledge of NFPA codes and standards.
- Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative team environment.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain licensure.
- Experience with hydraulic calculations and fire modeling software.
- Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, BIM, or related design platforms.
- Consulting engineering experience.
- Employee-owned company with a shared commitment to success
- Collaborative and supportive team environment
- Opportunities to work on impactful transportation projects
- Strong emphasis on professional development and mentorship
- Recognized as one of ENR's Top 100 Engineering Firms
- Diverse project portfolio across transportation, infrastructure, and development markets
- Maintain a valid driver's license with a clean motor vehicle report (MVR) for final consideration
- Read, write, and understand plans and directions given in the English language
- Basic computer skills with the ability to create and edit Microsoft Word and Excel documents, create Outlook emails and utilize SharePoint and Microsoft Teams to communicate with other team members
- Able to stand for approximately 3 hours minimum a day up to 8 hours
- Able to traverse a construction job site consisting of uneven ground varying in height and consistency of material, with a variation of elevation 19" or less (mud, gravel, rutted ground, etc.)
- Able to climb and leave a ladder to a platform varying from 6' to 20'
- Able to wear GPI required PPE, i.e., hard hats, safety vest, work boots, and/or safety glasses/goggles while working
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This position is listed as contract and onsite.